Table 1 Sample comparison compared to reference statistics
|  | Sample (N = 5,164) | Reference statistics |
|---|---|---|
Gender: | 60% male 40% female | 51% male 49% female1 |
Mean age: | 52 (median: 52) | 55 (median: 56) 1 |
Practice setting: | 48% medium and large cities 52% rural/small town | 41% medium and large cities 59% rural/small town1 |
Type of practice: | 52% solo practices 36% group practices 12% polyclinics or other establishments | 66% individual general practices 23% general practice group practices 11% medical care centres or other facilities1 |
Patients per quarter: | 25% 500–1,500, 36% 1,501–2,000, 39% > 2000 | Complete data unavailable |
Academic teaching physicians: | 9% | Complete data unavailable |